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Embry-Riddle Again Offers Summer Programs For Teens

Variety Of Aviation/Aerospace Courses Available

Teenagers interested in hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics will want to sign up for the Summer Academy operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at its Daytona Beach, FL campus.

TX Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/4891 Issue Date: April 24, 2008 at 2226 UTC Location: 10 NM NORTHWEST OF MARATHON , Texas near MARFA VOR/DME (MRF) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB) Automated Flight Service Station, 505-856-4580

TX TFR: 04.24.08 - 04.26.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/4802 Issue Date: April 24, 2008 at 1601 UTC Location: SAN ANTONIO , Texas near SAN ANTONIO VORTAC (SAT) Beginning Date and Time: April 24, 2008 at 1600 UTC Ending Date and Time: April 26, 2008 at 0459 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: THE HOUSTON (ZHU) Automated Flight Service Station, 281-230-5560

Wreckage From 2004 Accident Found In Puerto Rico

Remains Thought To Be Missing Pilot

A four-year-old aviation mystery may have been solved last week.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 04.25.08

ANN Learns A Thing Or Two... From An FAA 2008 CFI Of The Year

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.25.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.25.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The FAA's 2008 CFI Of The Year: 04.25.08 (ANN Special Report, with noted flight instructor, author and glass panel expert Max Trescott.)

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report On CO Air Tanker Downing

Says Pilot Made Series Of Mayday Calls Before Impact

It's sad enough when we must report on the loss of a pilot's life. It's even harder to bear when it appears the pilot in question saw his end coming.

Aero-TV Checks Out The Mid-Continent 'Life-Saver' EAI!

The Ultimate Backup Instrument?

One of the most intriguing instruments that can go in your panel may be one of the most 'redundant' gauges to hit the industry. Mid-Continent Instrument's MCI 4300 AI offers incredible piece of mind to pilots who do a lot of flying in IMC and simply want more redundancy than most airframes already provide--especially in an age where a number of aircraft are being built "all-electric."

Cutter Aviation ABQ Installs First Aspen EFD1000

PHX Facility Also Approved For Installs

Cutter Aviation announced Thursday the first Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Evolution PFD (Primary Flight Display) installation by the Cutter Aviation avionics service center in Albuquerque, NM. The installation, on a Piper Arrow, was part of the FAA certification process that paved the way for full certification of the EFD1000 PFD in March.

L-3 Avionics Announces New Customer Support Database

Collaborative Customer Database Aimed At Saving Time

L-3 Communications Avionics Systems announced Thursday the launch of its Collaborative Customer Database. The database is the new foundation from which L-3 Avionics provides customer support and features a case-number based system that logs individual communications with customers who call the company’s service line.